Episode 117For the Love of Goats What do you do when your doe gets bred but doesn’t get pregnant? There are a number of reasons why this can happen, and Dr. Jamie Stewart, Assistant Professor in Production Management Medicine at … Read More
Episode 116For the Love of Goats Whether you are interested in finding buck service or renting out your bucks, you don’t want to miss today’s episode with Dr. Jamie Stewart, Assistant Professor in Production Management Medicine at the Virginia-Maryland College … Read More
Fall means it’s time to breed goats and sheep. Although it’s a totally natural process, there are usually some surprises for new owners experiencing their first breeding season. So, here are five tips for breeding goats and sheep with success. … Read More
Fall is the time when goat, sheep and camelid owners start to see problems with meningeal worm (Parelaphostrongylus tenuis). Unlike intestinal worms, which go to work in an animal’s stomach or intestines as soon as it is ingested by the … Read More
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. What do you do when your goat has diarrhea, which is often called scours in livestock? Unfortunately, that’s not an easy question to answer because there are a couple dozen possible … Read More
Episode 115For the Love of Goats Losing an animal to a predator is every goat owner’s worst nightmare. When it does happen, you want to know who did it and stop them from doing it again. But figuring out whodunnit … Read More
Episode 114For the Love of Goats A couple of months ago, we had a Facebook post that elicited a lot of very passionate responses and also uncovered a lot of myths and misinformation about worms in goats. In today’s episode … Read More
Episode 113For the Love of Goats Rotational grazing is the key to parasite control. After all, if you limit infection of your goats, you limit the potential for them to become severely parasitized. But there is more to rotational grazing … Read More
What do goats eat? The main food of goats is browse, which is bushes and trees, but that’s just the beginning. Many new or aspiring goat owners ask what goats eat and expect a short, simple answer. Some expect you … Read More
Tis the season for buying goats! Since most goats give birth in spring, and because dam-raised kids can’t be sold until they’re two or three months old, now is the time when new goat owners are bringing home their babies. … Read More
Thrifty Homesteader is about creating a more sustainable life, but what exactly does that mean? It means making choices that will make you healthier...
